The Hall of the Red Earl Frozen in time, The Hall of the Red Earl stands as a tribute to and reminder of the medieval Galway of centuries gone by. Dating back to the 13th century, the archaeological ruins are linked to the founding of the city itself by the Read more…
Letters to the Editor Galway Advertiser 27th October 2022 Dear Editor, Credit to you for your recent editorial, (Galway Advertiser, 20-10-2011) in which you point to a long list of malaises which for some time have been stealthily eroding the quality of life and the visitor experience in Galway city. Read more…
A Special Thanks from Galway Civic Trust / Dúchas na Gaillimhe to Skylight 47, for a great evening of poetry readings at the Hall of the Red Earl. A Fantastic start to Heritage Week 2022. An enjoyable afternoon of poetry and words to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Read more…
The Picture in background above is actually Quiltwork, part of an exhibition here for the week by The Patchwork Society, This one represents the Church in Gouganne Barra, West Cork, by Artist Imedla O’Grady, and is titled “The Green, Green Grass of Home.” The Patchwork Society have used a lot Read more…
About Lara Luxardi Studio I am an Italian Artist living in Galway since 2010. I hold an Honours Degree from the Academy of Fine Arts of Venice and I work as a freelance Illustrator and Designer and as an Art Teacher. When I discovered the field of Illustration it was Read more…
Three representatives of Galway Civic Trust were fortunate to accompany the Heritage Officer for Galway City Council, Jim Higgins, last Thursday 12th May, on a field walk of Barna Woods and Rusheen Bay. This area is rich in archaeological heritage, dating from the Mesolithic with evidence of shell middens, right Read more…
Galway Civic Trust is pleased to announce that generous support has been provided by The Heritage Council of Ireland through the Community Heritage Grant Scheme, in conjunction with Galway City Council, to Promote Heritage Premises and Public Engagement in Galway. This exciting project is now underway and will run until Read more…
Kylemore Abbey On Tuesday April 26th, Kylemore Abbey had the wonderful honour of welcoming the Belgian Ambassador, Karen Van Vlierberge, for a visit of Kylemore Abbey. 102 years ago, the Benedictine nuns left Belgium, fleeing World War One, to find haven in Connemara, and to this day the bond Read more…